Report on public dental services

May 1998

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Membership of the Committee	(PDF 64KB)

List of abbreviations and acronyms	(PDF 34KB)

Recommendations	(PDF 24KB)

Chapter 1 - Introduction	(PDF 20KB)
Terms of reference Conduct of the inquiry Background to the inquiry

Chapter 2 - Current and future dental care needs	(PDF 146KB)
Oral health and general health Groups with particular disadvantage Forms of disadvantage The use of private and public services in addressing disadvantage

Chapter 3 - Commonwealth dental health program	(PDF 129KB)
Background to the operation of the CDHP Benefits provided by the CDHP Deficiencies of the CDHP Impact since cessation of the CDHP Reduced access to dental services Conclusions

Chapter 4 - Commonwealth's responsibility for the provision of dental services	(PDF 47KB)
Constitutional powers State powers Commonwealth involvement in dental services

Chapter 5 - Options for the future	(PDF 135KB)
A Commonwealth funded dental health program Coverage through Medicare or ‘Denticare’ Additional funding arrangements Oral health promotion Effective use of oral health professionals Further measures to improve access to dental care and general oral health Action in the short term – targeting areas of specific disadvantage Action for the longer term – coordinated policy planning and development National oral health survey Oral health expertise in the Commonwealth Health Department Conclusion

Minority report from the Coalition	(PDF 18KB)

Appendix 1 - Organisation and individuals who presented written public submissions and additional information to the inquiry	(PDF 124KB)

Appendix 2 - Witnesses who appeared before the Committee at public hearings	(PDF 19KB)

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Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3515

Fax: +61 2 6277 5829

Email: community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au

Phone:	+61 2 6277 3515
Fax:	+61 2 6277 5829
Email:	community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au